Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2255
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 10, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 10, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2255
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim.

It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion.

The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records.

The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief.

Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/10/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/10/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 3, 2026 7:49:09 PM